Home / 57.50-79.32-41.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.50, 79.32 and 41.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.50, 79.32 and 41.10 is: 56.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.50 : 79.32 = 41.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.50/79.32 = 41.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.50x = 79.32 × 41.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.50x = 3,260.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260.24/57.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.70

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.